Coronary Artery Dominance: A Key Concept in Angiography
Dominance is defined by which artery gives rise to the posterior descending artery (PDA):
• Right dominance – PDA from RCA
• Left dominance – PDA from LCx
• Balanced – PDA from both RCA & LCx
Prevalence:
• Right dominant – ~85%
• Left dominant – ~8%
• Balanced – ~7%
Understanding dominance is crucial in assessing myocardial perfusion, planning revascularization, and anticipating outcomes in coronary artery disease.
Image:
Top – Right dominance
Middle – Left dominance
Bottom – Balanced dominance
(Courtesy Dr. Annapoorna Kini, Mount Sinai, NY)
Ref: Braunwald’s Heart Disease, 12th Ed.
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